Krystyna Pyszková from the Czech Republic is the 71st Miss World. The 24-year-old won the Miss World crown today in a grand ceremony held in Mumbai. She competed against contestants from 115 countries. Last year’s winner, Miss World 2022 Karolina Bielawska of Poland crowned Krystyna as her successor. While Krystyna won the coveted title, Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon was crowned the First Runner-Up at the beauty pageant by Karolina.
Krystyna Pyszková is a student, volunteer, and international model. The 24-year-old is studying for two degrees in both Law and Business Administration while working as a model. She founded the Krystyna Pyszko Foundation and continues to support the work there. According to the Miss World Organization, Krystyna’s proudest moment was opening an English school for underprivileged children in Tanzania, where she also volunteered. She enjoys playing the Transverse flute and the violin and has a passion for music and art, having spent nine years studying at an art academy.
At the Miss World pageant, Krystyna’s Beauty With A Purpose project concentrated on the work she developed in Tanzania, where she inaugurated a school and contributed as a volunteer to promote quality education for children. Because education is her passion, she decided to open her foundation in the Czech Republic, focusing on providing several educational programs not only for children but also for the elderly and mentally disabled people.
Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic beat out 111 fellow contestants to walk away with the glittering Miss World 2024 crown in Mumbai, India on March 9th, according to CNN.
In a star-studded ceremony, the 23-year-old law student was crowned by her predecessor Karolina Bielawska of Poland, and is now 71st Miss World. Yasmina Zeytoun of Lebanon was announced First Runner Up.
The international pageant, which was hosted in India after 28 years, whittled down its contestants to the top 40 during the preliminary phase in a series of events encompassing fitness, beauty, talent and public speaking. The field was then narrowed even further to the top 12, and subsequently, the top 8. The top 8 contestants faced a grueling Q&A round, covering topics discussed at the recent G20 Summit.
After yet another cut, the final 4 contestants were left to ‘pitch their purpose’, or philanthropic platform, to a trio of business moguls from Shark Tank India.
According to Hindustan Times, Karan Johar and Former Miss World Megan Young were the hosts of the finale at Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai. India previously hosted the 46th edition of the Miss World pageant, which was won by Irene Skliva of Greece, and the panel of judges consisted of Kriti Sanon, Manushi Chhillar, Pooja Hegde, Harbhajan Singh, Rajat Sharma, Amruta Fadnavis, Vineet Jain, Julia Morley CBE, and Jamil Saidi with Shaan, Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar wowing the audiences with electric performances.
Pyszková, reigning champion and law student and activist, spoke passionately about removing the stigma and shame surrounding menstruation, saying that “being a woman is a gift” and that periods should not be a taboo subject. The winner’s Beauty With A Purpose project, according to Hindustan Times, concentrated on the work she developed in Tanzania, where she inaugurated a school and contributed as a volunteer to promote quality education for children.
Education being her passion, Pyszková has opened her foundation in the Czech Republic, focusing on providing several educational programs not only for children but also for the elderly and mentally disabled people.
In addition to studying law and business administration, the current Miss World is also employed as a model. As well as boasting a full academic calendar, the new Miss World, having spent nine years in an Art Academy, also has a passion for music and art, playing the flute and violin. Business Standard reports that Pyszková’s days in India were colorful, and she will carry the spirit of India back home with her.
“All the days (I spent in India) were very colourful and different,” the Miss World 2024 told PTI. “We visited many beautiful projects and places. For example, we (all contestants) visited the Dharavi Project where we felt very inspired because we were able to interact with children who are trying to reach their dreams through music. It was incredible.”
The volunteer-activist acknowledged that the Miss World crown is a significant responsibility, but assured herself that she would not disappoint. “I will work hard because I realise how much it means not only to me but to the whole organisation (Miss World Organization) to do well for us to be a good advocate for important causes,” she said.
Pyszkova is the second Miss World from the Czech Republic, following Tatana Kucharova, who won the 2006 pageant. India, which last hosted the event in 1996, has bagged the title six times with Reita Faria Powell (1966), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (2000), and Manushi Chillar (2017) being named winners.
About 71st Miss World 2024
India hosted the Miss World 2024 pageant for the first time in 28 years. The event was held at the Jio World Center in Mumbai, India. Kriti Sanon, Manushi Chhillar, Pooja Hegde, Harbhajan Singh, Rajat Sharma, Amruta Fadnavis, Vineet Jain, Julia Morley CBE, and Jamil Saidi were the judges at the beauty contest. Meanwhile, Shaan, Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar gave electric performances at the event.
